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M3.0 Earthquake near 14 km NE of Delta, B.C., MX (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 14:58:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 14:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near 14 km NE of Delta, B.C., MX (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
0df35e7ddd6552cbd93072dcdc95e12f4c5301b8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 14:58:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Baja California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.45533, -115.11266
Temperature
37.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 284 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 352 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 451 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • San Borja Volcanic Field
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Mexico

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Airports

  • General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International AirportMexico · MXL · MMML
    23.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Baja California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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